Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-28
STEALING A MILLION

panied by a young man about twenty
years of age, who walked with crutch
and a stick, alighted from carriage at
the door of NJ. Bouloy's office, which they
entered
The lady, who was shown into the pri-
vate room of the principal, introduced
herself as the widow of NJ. Duperre and
the young man as her son Henri. She
assisted the young man to sit down in
comfortable position, saying:
my son, monsieur, has the misfortune
to Is lame, owing to an injury received
when child"
NJ. Bouloy expressed regret, and asked
the lady how he could serve her.
My late husband" she replied, cleft
some valuable stocks, and | am anxioss
TO dispose of part of them. My physi-
clan. DIR. Tocanier recommended me to
apply to you as a gentleman of honor,
and one well acquainted with the best
methods of transacting such business, and
was good enough to send US hither in his
coupe"
Nj Bouloy bowed and assured the lady
that it would give him great pleasure to
aid her in any way ia his power. He
glanced through the window and recOg-
nized the handsome bays and the livery
of the famous physician.
"These," she continued, drawing forth
large envelope from her reticule, "are
what / thought Of parting with at pres
emit"
II regret to say, madame" he said,
chat Mt present this stock is selling far
below par. | may inform you, however,
that it is liable at any time to take Il
rise"
"That is just it, monsieur" she said
and ] desire you to keep it by You until
such time you think it judicious to
sell"
After some talk NJ. BouIoy opened the
safo and placed the envelope with its
contents therein. While he was so oc-
cnpiod the young man gave groan.
The lady rose hastily and cried
Dear me! another of those dreadful
ITS"
NJ Bouloy turned and saw the lady
with her arm around the neck of the
youth, gazing with fearful eye and an ex-
preston of anguish upon her counter
ance at the closed eyes and drawn face
of her son.
"Ah, it is vsry sad madame" he said.
what can | do tor your
"Oh monsieur" was the answer, "if
You could procure him a glass OF brandy
1t would speedily restore him.
Il will do it with pleasure" he replied,
and quilted the room, going into an ad-
joining one and directing the young clerk
To get the restorative. Then he returned
10 the private apartment and said he had
dispatched an employe for the brandy.
1t was speedily brought, and the young
man revived soon after few drops had
been swallowed. Then with many thanks
nYtI ~. a.
and her son withdrew, being accom-
led to the carriage by NJ. Bouloy. NJ
Bouloy returned to his sunctum, locked his
safe, and attended to furtu or business.
Next day n Mr.. Plat visited NJ. Beuloy
aud the latter gentleman, knowing that
the former had short time before held a
large amount OF the stock which Nine. Du-
perro desired TO sell, asked his visitor
what he had done with it.
Why he said, 81 hold it still and
should bo glad to have more of it."
Then NJ. BOuloy said he had a large
quantity of 1t TO sell, and NJ. Plat asked
10 see it, NJ. Bouloy opened his safe and
took out the envelope. On opening it his
establishment was great when he found II
lot of bank script.
what means thisY" he exclaimed. as
he examined the worthless stuff. Then
he turned toward the safe, and began
nervOusly to remove tho contents 81
am robbed!' no cried Robbed of over
l.Ooo,oOO francs in notes of the Bank OF
France. | was directed by General --
to realize for him on valuable seeur-
tics, and to keep the proceeds ut hand to
give him Mt moments notice, and | am
robbed of ali. | am ruined man."
Have you no clue to the thief?" asked
NJ. Pint.
Il am daz cd 1 cannot think" was the
answer. 81 will at once consult with the
police. beg that you will say nothing
of the affair to any one"
Nj. Plat pledged his word readily, and
the gentlemen quilted the Office together,
NJ Bouloy going straight to the prefec-
ture of police, and laying his statement
before the chief there. RoquepiHe, n ia
nous detective, was called in, and all the
facts were disclosed to him.
ut Is all very clear to me, monsieur, "
said tho detective. "Mme. Duperre and
her son are the thieves, without doubt.
The tainting fit was ruse, and the re-
quest for brandy was made with tho hope
that you would quit the room and leave
them alone with the safe. The groan
and the tit came just as you had placed
the envelope iii the safe and before Won
had timo to secure it. As soon as YOU
left tho room another envelope was sub
stltuted for the one in the safe, and She
package of money was distracted"
but how did the thieves know the mon
ey was therer" asked NJ. Bouloy.
AT present that is hard to say. but bv
and by the question may be answered, "
the detective replied
but they came in DR.. Tocanier's coupe,"
said the broker, and said they were rec
commended to me by him. He is my
physician and intimate friend"
After further talk NJ. Bouloy departed,
and soon after his arrival at his office he
was joined by Roquepine. The latter
examined the safe, listened anew to the
recital of all the facts, and departed
lie first went to the residence of Dr.
tocanier and found that gentleman to
home.
IA he related TO the doctor the circum
stances of the visit of the lady calling
herself Nine. Duperre, and the young
man whom she represented as her sen,
TO the office of NJ Bouloy, and the subse-
quent disappearance of the money from
the safe, the doctors astonishment grew
beyond description.
man before" he said. "She represented
shat she had been recommended to con
suit me as To the fainting spells to which
she said the young man was subject, and,
after questioning him, prescribed for
him. They were about to take their leave
when the young man was seized with a
ht. The lady seemed almost distracted
and appeared most anxious to get her son
home.
How shall get him homer" she ex-
claimed, for to tell the truth, doctor. l
am too poor to hire vehicle
My coupe was at the door. and what
could do less than place it at her dis.
posal! 1t was accepted with thanks.
and. out of delicaoy told the coachman
10 receive his instructions from the
lady
DIR. Tocauier summoned the coachmau
and questioned him. He said he was first
directed TO drive to the Rue de la PAX,
and that the lady requested him TO take
them To the Office of NJ. Bouloy, on the
Rue St Augustin. There they aliShted,
and he was asked 20 await their return.
As he had been directed DIR. Tocsnier to
receiver his instructions from the lsdy, he
thought that it was all right. When they
returned TO the coupe the lady directed
him TO the Rue d'Enghein. soon after
turning into which they alighted and he
saw them no more
The detective was more puzzled than
ever. The persons had evidently been
cleverly disguised, aud more than likely